UK FRIENDS OF THE MUSTIQUE CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1125777 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£218k
Latest spending
£125k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £905,163 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £388,148. The Trustees consider these free reserves to be adequate in light of their policy to cover running costs, existing grant commitments, and potential fundraising downturns for one year each. They confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Gift in kind from connected entity
The Administration Director at The Mustique Company provides support for the UK Friends, which is paid for as a gift in kind, equalling £18,787 (year to 31 July 2024 - £26,048). — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — UK Friends of the Mustique Charitable Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2024)

Total income
£695k
Total spending
£70k
Reserves (reported)
£372k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~64.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Saint Vincent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£218k£125k
31/07/2024£695k£70k
31/07/2023£184k£56k
31/07/2022£67k£1.5m
31/07/2021£1.3m£279k

Common questions

Is UK FRIENDS OF THE MUSTIQUE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £905,163 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £388,148. The Trustees consider these free reserves to be adequate in light of their policy to cover running costs, existing grant commitments, and potential fundraising downturns for one year each. They confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds UK FRIENDS OF THE MUSTIQUE CHARITABLE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name UK FRIENDS OF THE MUSTIQUE CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include Howden Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
Howden FoundationFY2024£21k

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
DILLHAVEN LIMITED1£71k
J & J CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED1£17k
KTRUST LIMITED1£12k

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